The Faculty Exchange Grants are divided into the ETH4D Visiting Scientist Grant and the ETH4D Teaching Stay Grant. ETH4D provides grants for visiting scientists, belonging to an academic institution in low and lower-middle-income countries. The visiting scientist may visit ETH Zurich to conduct a short research stay or to attend a conference or workshop organized by ETH Zurich scientists.
ETH4D supports teaching activities of ETH scientists or ETH emeriti at partner institutions in low-middle lower-middle-income countries. Activities include delivering lectures, courses, or seminars; or attending collaboration meetings.
Grants
- The amount for the ETH4D Visiting Scientist Grant is a maximum of 10k CHF.
- The amount for the ETH4D Teaching Stay Grant is a maximum of 5k CHF.
Eligibility
Visiting Scientist
- Visiting scientists must be affiliated at an institution in a country classified under the categories according to the DAC-list of the OECD. Preference will be given to “least developed”, “low-income” and “lower-middle-income” countries.
- Has existing or planned research collaborations with the hosting professor.
- Proven academic qualifications.
Teaching Stay
- The call is open to researchers from all disciplines of the ETH domain.
Application Process
Application documents for Visiting Scientist
- Description of the Research Stay or Conference/Workshop attendance (1-2 pages)
- Budget (using budget template)
- CVs of all involved persons (1-2 pages each)
- Letter of support from ETH professor
Application documents for Teaching Stay
- Description of the teaching stay
- Budget (using budget template), including a detailed statement of the funds requested and all funding sources, as well the applicants’ and partners’ contribution to the costs (in-cash and/or in-kind)
- CV of the applicant (max. two pages)
- Support or invitation letter of the hosting partner university
All application documents must be written in English and submitted in this application form.
Click HERE to Apply for the Visiting Grant or the Teaching Stay
Deadline: January 31, 2024
